AUTOINC. ONLINE - News Briefs

Posted 7/16/2012
By Levy Joffrion

Coming to a Mailbox Near You!

Look for one of the following postcards in your mailbox soon:

Or register now at www.ASRWevents.com. Plus, as an ASA member, you’re always eligible for a discounted all-access Super Pass ($295 before 8/16/12). See you in New Orleans, and laissez les bons temps rouler!

Take Advantage of FREE ASA Shop Locator Listing!

Drive more customers to your shop this year! All ASA members get a free listing in the ASA Shop Locator. Consumers use the shop locator on ASA’s website to find repair shops in their area. Customize your listing with your shop’s hours, specific services and payment options, as well as shop certifications and affiliations. Simply visit www.ASAshop.org. Login with your username – “firstnamelastname” (no space); and your password is your six-digit member number (found on your AutoInc. mailing label). Go to “My Account” and click on “Personal.” Under the “ASA_ Locator” tab, click “Edit” and then you can customize the information you want to appear on your enhanced listing.

White Auto Body Recognizes 20-Year Employee

Mike Opich

White Auto Body, an ASA member-shop with locations in Florissant, and O’Fallon, Mo., is pleased to announce the recent recognition of Mike Opich for 20 years of service.

Opich is employed as an auto body repair technician at White Auto Body in Florissant, Mo.

He is ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) certified as a master collision repair and refinish technician and is ASE’s Highest Scoring Master Collision Technician. Opich achieved I-CAR Platinum status through the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR). Congratulations!

Panelists Announced for I-CAR 2012 ‘Driving Excellence’ Industry Event

Geralynn Kottschade

I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has announced its dynamic lineup of panelists for the general session at this year’s 2012 I-CAR Industry Event themed “Driving Excellence.”

The group of leaders will center their discussion on industry excellence, how to achieve industry-wide and business-specific excellence in repair methods, business performance and professionalism. The panel discussion will be moderated by Vincent Romans, founding partner of the Romans Group LLC, and will include the following seven panelists, representing various segments of the collision industry:

Tim O’Day, president & COO, Gerber Collision & Glass
Will Johnston, COO/co-owner, AutoBody America
Geralynn Kottschade, AAM, co-owner, Jerry’s Body Shop, and former ASA chairman
James Roach, senior vice president, Parts & Service Division, American Honda Motor Co. Inc.
Darren Huggins, National Collision Director, Van Tuyl Auto Group
Susanna Gotsch, director, industry analyst, CCC
George Avery, Auto Claim Consultant – P & C Claims, State Farm

This year’s event is being held at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio July 18-20 and will coincide with several other industry meetings being held during the same week. The General Session will wrap up with I-CAR’s response to the repair procedures request that was submitted to I-CAR at a previous CIC meeting, and will include participation by members of the I-CAR Board. For more information, please visit www.i-car.com.